Miga Sushi - Essen

The food, especially the sushi, were excellent. I can recommend the Inside-out fashion roll, having both avocado and fish at the outside as well. However, the s... read more The food, especially the sushi, were excellent. I can recommend the Inside-out fashion roll, having both avocado and fish at the outside as well. However, the service was not that satisfying. If you have time, no problem. In a rush, e.g. before going out to the theater's, I would not recommend it, since it might get stressful.

After having been to two different Asian restaurants before heading here, I think my wife and I were certainly thinking that Essen (despite it literally transla... read more After having been to two different Asian restaurants before heading here, I think my wife and I were certainly thinking that Essen (despite it literally translating from German as "to eat") did not do many other cuisines well. We eventually plumped for this little place as it was one of the few places on Ruettenscheider Strasse that did not have an outdoor area and so would not be having the number of smokers ruining the air as we have normally encountered. Inside was filled with simple tables and chairs, but a welcoming sight is the sushi chef behind the sit-down bar making his dishes. That it least smacks of authenticity. The sushi we ordered were delightful and had fresh fish. Also, they did not overload the tray with a large dollop of wasabi and pickled ginger, like I have previously experienced, they actually gave just the right amount of both, so that they would be used up. Again, suggesting that they chef knows his stuff in that the sushi only needs subtle extra flavouring, rather than having your head blown off with spice. We also ordered some warm dishes from the very small selection it had, which I think all sushi restaurants must do since just having sushi is likely to put some customers off. I ordered their "fried chicken with teriyaki" and my wife got the beef bulgogi (certainly not Japanese, I know). I was actually disappointed when my plate arrived because it was not chicken teriyaki as I know it, but a load of fried battered chicken pieces placed in a heap over a relatively sparse amount of fairly watery teriyaki sauce... Such a shame as I had high hopes.But the Bulgogi (the Korean dish) was done superbly! The beef was well-marinated and tender, and the kimchi that accompanied it was also exceptional. I wish I had ordered it myself instead of what I actually got. Certainly, the best Asian restaurant we have managed to eat at whilst in Essen, and apart from their odd version of chicken teriyaki, the food is worth it.

Came accross Mi-ga by incidence, but experienced delicious sushi! At the right temperature and delicious fresh fish! I can surely recommend this place. Had sush... read more Came accross Mi-ga by incidence, but experienced delicious sushi! At the right temperature and delicious fresh fish! I can surely recommend this place. Had sushi all accross the world already, but this one is definitely on my shortlist!

Very tasty!!! The edamame were a bit soft, but otherwise everything was really good read more Very tasty!!! The edamame were a bit soft, but otherwise everything was really good

Delicious sushi and very friendly staff! Highly recommend it read more Delicious sushi and very friendly staff! Highly recommend it